Rheumatoid factor test cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for rheumatoid factor (RF) test: from $8.93 to $205.00, with a median of $23.92. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 23.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 86431. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$8.93Boston Medical Center South
Median$23.92half pay less
Highest$205.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$14.99vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Rheumatoid Factor Quantitative | $8.93 | $19.85 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Rheumatoid Factor Quantitative | $10.02 | $22.27 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Warde Rheumatoid Factor Quantitative Body Fluid | $10.40 | $16.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Rheumatoid Factor Quant - Rheumatoid Factor | $13.30 | $19.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Rheumatoid Factor Quant - Rheumatoid Factor | $13.30 | $19.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Rheumatoid Factor Quant - Rheumatoid Factor | $13.30 | $19.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR QUANT | $19.85 | $19.85 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Rheumatoid Factor Quantitative | $22.05 | $49.00 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC RHEUMATOID FACTOR QUANT | $25.78 | $25.78 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Rheumatoid Factor Quant | $31.00 | $31.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Rheumatoid Factor Titer So | $35.00 | $35.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH RHEUMATOID FACTOR QUANT | $60.50 | $60.50 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Rheumatoid factor quant | $65.00 | $65.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Rheumatoid Factor; Quantitative | $87.00 | $87.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Rheumatoid Factor; Quantitative | $137.00 | $137.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Rheumatoid Factor; Quantitative | $205.00 | $205.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $8.93 | $13.30 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $65.00 | $112.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $19.85 | $22.82 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $10.40 | $20.70 |
What it is
Rheumatoid factor is an antibody found in many people with rheumatoid arthritis. The test is part of the workup for joint pain and swelling.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Rheumatoid factor (RF) test in other states
- Alabama$118.75
- Alaska$44.46
- Arizona$10.50
- Arkansas$41.89
- California$13.20
- Colorado$26.20
- Connecticut$38.53
- Delaware$54.98
- Florida$19.29
- Georgia$79.56
- Hawaii$18.60
- Idaho$13.84
- Illinois$37.50
- Indiana$33.60
- Iowa$41.78
- Kansas$26.48
- Kentucky$119.25
- Louisiana$20.07
- Maine$32.20
- Maryland$27.44
- Michigan$35.28
- Minnesota$40.55
- Mississippi$39.16
- Missouri$36.04
- Montana$36.80
- Nebraska$37.22
- Nevada$10.37
- New Hampshire$30.81
- New Jersey$6.52
- New Mexico$29.20
- New York$25.63
- North Carolina$67.50
- North Dakota$23.36
- Ohio$31.85
- Oklahoma$28.68
- Oregon$40.30
- Pennsylvania$39.20
- Rhode Island$45.00
- South Carolina$80.00
- South Dakota$43.10
- Tennessee$18.81
- Texas$20.70
- Utah$71.26
- Vermont$60.43
- Virginia$16.35
- Washington$31.95
- West Virginia$36.50
- Wisconsin$57.50
- Wyoming$21.29
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.